Logistics Inventory Manager

It's more than a job

As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world.

At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Inventory Control Manager with exceptional skills who is ready to be a game changer for our growing business. If you have proven success managing stock in a large 3PL distribution environment, this could be just what you have been looking for. Consider joining us as an original leadership team member in McDonough, Georgia!

In this role, you will ensure the physical cycle counts are performed, accurate inventory levels are maintained, and account for all defective or damaged products, and provide corrective action. Your typical shift will be Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:30 pm. The right candidate will have a continuous improvement mindset and a tendency towards 5S in the workplace.

As a 3PL provider, we will count on your leadership skills to help drive excellent service for our valued customer.

• You will be accountable for the success of the inventory function and customer satisfaction
• Lead an inventory team, train and motivate staff, evaluate and guide their performance, and nurture their professional development
• Support leadership and Human Resources to ensure DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs are embraced and valued
• Identify new techniques and analytics to improve the overall planning process
• Lead the annual cost planning process ensuring accuracy and transparency
• Oversee and monitor discrepancies via cycle counts and adjustments
• Implement loss prevention programs to reduce shrinkage and minimize risk
• Build a recovery program to ensure all defective product is accounted for and handled properly
• Promote accountability and process improvement based on goals; create action plans and issue resolution tracking
• Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all inventory roles
• Create all necessary reports and documentation to ensure inventory accuracy
• Drive accountability and process improvement based on KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and targets, including creating action plans and issue resolution tracking

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 7+ years of experience in a distribution environment
• 5+ years in an inventory role
• 3+ years of leadership position
• 3+ years of WMS (Warehouse Management System) experience
• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) is a plus
• Ability to travel 30% - 50%

There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment.

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it…